How many attacks or clashes involved JNIM in the last 12 months?

UCDP recorded 1,226 organized-violence events involving JNIM between 1 Aug 2025 and 31 Jul 2026, with 4,650 estimated deaths.

Where is JNIM active?

Events in the last 12 months were recorded in Burkina Faso (621), Mali (562), Niger (22), Benin (17), Nigeria (3), Ghana (1).

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JNIM

Organized-violence events involving JNIM, as recorded by UCDP. Data through 31 Jul 2026.

151events, last 30 days

383events, last 90 days▲ +24% vs prior 90 days

1,226events, last 12 months

4,650est. deaths, last 12 monthsrange 4,453–7,282, 554 civilians

JNIM was a party to 1,226 organized-violence events recorded by UCDP in the 12 months to 31 Jul 2026, with 4,650 estimated deaths in those events. Activity was recorded in Burkina Faso (621), Mali (562), Niger (22), Benin (17).

In the last 90 days, 383 events involved JNIM, up +24% on the preceding 90 days (310).

Most frequent opposing parties: Government of Burkina Faso (562 events), Government of Mali (468 events), Dozos (Mali) (56 events).

Where JNIM was active, last 12 months

Recorded events involving JNIM, 1 Aug 2025 to 31 Jul 2026. Circle size scales with estimated deaths.State-based Non-state One-sidedOutlines: Natural Earth.

Monthly trend

Events involving JNIM per month, last 24 months

Countries

Country	Events, 12m	Est. deaths
Burkina Faso	621	2,859
Mali	562	1,473
Niger	22	250
Benin	17	45
Nigeria	3	3
Ghana	1	20

Most active areas

Region	Events, 12m
Mopti region Mali	129
Yaadga region Burkina Faso	110
Segou region Mali	103
Kuilsé region Burkina Faso	97
Goulmou region Burkina Faso	73
Sikasso region Mali	73
Sourou region Burkina Faso	69
Koulikoro region Mali	66

Opposing parties, last 12 months

Party	Events	Est. deaths in those events
Government of Burkina Faso	562	2,530
Government of Mali	468	1,219
Dozos (Mali)	56	101
IS	33	189
Government of Niger	19	242
Government of Benin	17	43

Type of violence, last 12 months

Category	Events	Share
State-based armed conflict	1,067	87%
Non-state conflict	95	8%
One-sided violence against civilians	64	5%

Deadliest events involving JNIM, last 90 days

Date	Country	Where	Parties	Est. deaths
30 Jun 2026	Burkina Faso	Komandjoari province Sirba region	Government of Burkina Faso vs JNIM State-based, 4 sources	201 201–401
14 May 2026	Niger	Tera department Tillabéri region	Government of Niger vs JNIM State-based, 2 civilian, 5 sources	67
30 Jun 2026	Niger	Tera department Tillabéri region	Government of Niger vs JNIM State-based, 5 sources	46 0–47
18 Jun 2026	Niger	Niamey department Niamey region	Government of Niger vs JNIM State-based, 2 civilian, 9 sources	35
5 Jul 2026	Mali	Bourem cercle Gao region	Government of Mali vs JNIM State-based, 5 sources	33
4 Jul 2026	Burkina Faso	Sourou province Sourou region	Government of Burkina Faso vs JNIM State-based, 1 civilian, 5 sources	33 33–44
30 May 2026	Mali	Kati cercle Koulikoro region	Government of Mali vs JNIM State-based, 2 sources	31
26 May 2026	Burkina Faso	Karo-Peli province Soum region	IS vs JNIM Non-state, 2 sources	30
4 May 2026	Mali	Mopti region	Government of Mali vs JNIM State-based	30
4 Jul 2026	Burkina Faso	Yatenga province Yaadga region	Government of Burkina Faso vs JNIM State-based, 4 sources	28

Actor names follow UCDP coding. "Government of X" covers state forces including police and allied militias where UCDP codes them under the state. See methodology.